Re: [patch] CFS scheduler, -v9

Mike Galbraith
2007-05-07T10:35:32Z

On Mon, 2007-05-07 at 03:02 -0700, Daniel Phillips wrote:
> Hi Ingo,
>
> I just thought I would mention this, because it is certainly on my
> mind. I can't help
> wondering if other folks are also concerned about this. The thing is,
> why don't you
> just send your patches to Con who got this whole ball rolling and did a bunch of
> great work, proving beyond any reasonable doubt that he is capable of
> maintaining
> this subsystem, whatever algorithm is finally adopted? Are you worried that Con
> might steal your thunder? That somehow the scheduler is yours alone? That you
> might be perceived as less of a genius if somebody else gets credit
> for their good
> work? NIH?
>
> My perception is that you barged in to take over just when Con got things moving
> after the scheduler sat and rotted for several years. If that is in
> any way accurate,
> then shame on you.

Nice flame bait. There's a hell of a lot I could say about this, but
I'll just leave it.

-Mike